Aortic complications in Marfan syndrome can be life-threatening, yet this case uniquely illustrates the catastrophic consequences of delayed diagnosis in a young patient. We report a 21-year-old man with a family history of Marfan syndrome who presented with acute dyspnea and tea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1156
Background: Dextrocardia is a rare congenital condition characterized by right-sided cardiac positioning, which may complicate electrocardiographic interpretation and coronary angiography. In patients presenting with non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction, subtle or absent ST-seg...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1377
Coronary perforation is an uncommon yet potentially fatal complication associated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Distal wire perforations may rapidly lead to cardiac tamponade and hemodynamic collapse if not promptly recognised and treated. The Study reports a cas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1375
Background: Wolff–Parkinson–White (WPW) syndrome is a cardiac conduction disorder characterized by the presence of an accessory atrioventricular pathway responsible for ventricular pre-excitation and predisposition to supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Although frequently diagnos...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1370
F. El Hachimi, L. Laklalech, S. SAADAOUI, M. BOUZIANE, M. HABOUB, O. AISSAOUI, A. DRIGHIL, S. KALOUCH & R. HABBAL·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Background: MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) intoxication in children is rare but potentially life-threatening. While neurotoxicity is better documented, cardiotoxicity in infants remains underreported. Case: Seizures in infants can have various causes, including febrile...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1300
A. MOUNSSIF, B. ELKABLI, Z. MOULAY RCHID, M. BOUZIANE, M. HABOUB, S. AROUS, EM. BENOUNA, A. DRIGHIL & R. HABBAL·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2025
Background: Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare necrotizing vasculitis affecting medium-sized arteries. While cardiac involvement is uncommon, it can lead to severe coronary complications. We report a case of hepatitis B virus-associated PAN (PAN-HBV) revealed by an acute ST-e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i61255
Left atrial myxomas are rare but potentially serious tumors capable of causing systemic embolism and obstructive cardiac symptoms. We report the case of a 56-year-old woman with cardiovascular risk factors who was admitted for an acute ischemic stroke. Investigations revealed a l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1285
Introduction: Ischemic cardiomyopathy, though rare in young adults, can lead to severe complications such as left ventricular dysfunction, intracardiac thrombi, and arrhythmias. This case highlights the significance of early recognition and management strategies in preventing lif...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1255
Iatrogenic cardiac injuries are potential complications arising from diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in cardiology, including interventions like cardiac catheterization, coronary angioplasty, and pacemaker implantation [1,2]. Pericardial tamponade can occur, with a preval...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i2414
Background: Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus (CCMA) is a rare variant of mitral annular calcification characterized by liquefaction necrosis within chronically calcified annular tissue. Its pseudotumoral appearance may mimic cardiac tumors or infective processes, creat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1149
Background: Right-sided infective endocarditis (IE) is uncommon, accounting for only 5–10% of cases, and is typically associated with intravenous drug use or intracardiac devices. Streptococcus pneumoniae has become a rare cause of IE, especially on the tricuspid valve. Early dia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1147
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are major cardiovascular emergencies requiring prompt and appropriate management to reduce complications and improve prognosis. We report an unusual case of high-risk non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in a 63-year-old patient w...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2489
We report the case of a 43-year-old man admitted for multiple ischemic strokes. Investigations revealed hyperthyroidism complicated by rapid atrial fibrillation (tachy AF). With no significant medical history, the patient presented with sudden aphasia and a mild motor deficit in...
The article discusses a 21-year-old patient with Laubry-Pezzi syndrome who underwent a Ross procedure due to dysfunction of a mechanical aortic valve originally implanted for a congenital malformation. The Ross procedure, using the patient’s own pulmonary valve, offers advantages...
Background: APECED or multiple endocrine deficiency autoimmune candidiasis syndrome is a rare disease characterized by the manifestation of autoimmune endocrinopathies in a peculiar sequence during infancy. The clinical diagnosis of APECED requires the presence of at least two of...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2024/v25i7544
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy is a genetic disease that affects young people. As its name indicates, it carries a risk of ventricular rhythm disturbances and sudden death, particularly during sporting efforts emphasizing the need for early diagnosis of the disea...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i2411
Background: Acute aortic regurgitation is an uncommon but life-threatening complication of infective endocarditis. It results from rapid destruction of the aortic valve or extension of infection to surrounding structures, leading to abrupt hemodynamic deterioration that often req...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2534
Background: Infective endocarditis remains a life-threatening disease with significant morbidity and mortality. Acute aortic regurgitation is among the most severe complications of infective endocarditis and results from rapid destruction of the aortic valve apparatus. This condi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1151
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, more precisely cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), has moved from a predominantly morphological tool to a comprehensive method for myocardial tissue characterisation, perfusion assessment, and risk stratification. Its strongest contemporar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1358
A. El Bouazizi, D. Bennani, L. Afendi, S. Essadqi, M. HABOUB, M. BOUZIANE, S. AROUS, G. Benouna & A. DRIGHIL·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Aims: To emphasize that acute alcohol consumption may provoke transient sinoatrial or atrioventricular conduction disturbances leading to syncope in otherwise healthy young adults, and to advocate for prolonged electrocardiographic monitoring in such settings. Presentation of Cas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1339
Vasospastic angina (VSA), initially described by Prinzmetal as a form of angina occurring at rest, in the second part of the night and associated with transient changes in repolarization such as ST segment elevation on the electrocardiogram. The phenomenon of coronary spasm can o...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i2403
Pulmonary Embolism (PE) remains a relevant source of morbidity in women of reproductive age, although it is often unrecognized. Hormonal contraception is a well-established acquired risk factor for PE because of its association with venous thromboembolic events; however, it has v...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i2379
We report the case of a 44-year-old man, a chronic smoker with a 28 pack-year history, regular consumer of alcohol, cannabis, and hashish, followed for coronary artery disease and having undergone two angioplasties, who was admitted for typical chest pain with ST-segment elevatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1357
We report a rare case of inverted Takotsubo syndrome in a 24-year-old woman. Takotsubo syndrome, also known as stress cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndrome, is a transient condition characterized by acute and reversible dysfunction of the left ventricle. Cardiac auscultation sh...
Introduction: Cardiac involvement is a rare unusual localization of Hodgkin lymphoma, as it’s known that primary lymphomas of the heart are rare. They develop primarily in the right atrium, and extend to the pericardium in about one third of the cases. Pulmonary infundibular sten...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i2409
Background: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) constitutes a leading cause of illness and death from cardiovascular disease around the world. Even with better ways to diagnose and treat PE, it is still difficult to manage, especially in places where local data are limited. In Morocco,...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2533
Background: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major cardiovascular emergency associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly when diagnosis is delayed. Because the clinical spectrum varies widely (mild dyspnea to near-cardiac collapse), it is important for clin...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2535